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If money is not an issue I would personally go with the X99 build, but that does not mean that it makes more sense for your particular usage. If money is important, then the Z97 build would do wonderfully. X99 is faster. X99 All day everyday.

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I am going to be building a new computer, and want to know which one is better.

My Z97 Option:

Intel core i7 4790k

Corsair Dominator Pro RAM 1600mhz 16gb (2x8)

Samsung 840 evo ssd 256gb

WD Caviar Blue 1TB HDD

NZXT Kraken X61 CPU cooler

2 x Nvidia geforce gtx 970 in SLI (or whatever nvidia announces at CES 2015)

Corsair AX760 PSU

Phanteks Enthoo Luxe

Msi gaming 7 motherboard

My X99 build is the exaxt same but with:

i7 5820k

MSI Mpower motherboard

Corsair Vengeance LpX DDR4 2400mhz 16gb (4x4)

So which one should I go with? I will overclock the CPU's quite a bit as well as the graphics cards and RAM. I play a lot of games, do some 3D rendering, and do a lot of light work. I want something that won't need replacing anytime soon. Thanks!

Btw, both will cost the exact same due to an offer I got. I also don't care about electricity bills.

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Go with the Asrock extreme 6 for the X99 it will help you a lot.

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If they cost the same then get X99

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This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Go with the Asrock extreme 6 for the X99 it will help you a lot.

Help a lot with what

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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5820K is definitely faster...

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If money is not an issue I would personally go with the X99 build, but that does not mean that it makes more sense for your particular usage. If money is important, then the Z97 build would do wonderfully. X99 is faster. X99 All day everyday.

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Help a lot with what

With the stability..... and the build the Asrock extreme 6 is the best X99 motherboard in my opinion. 

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Do you mean it will help with overclocking? In what way?

Everything go with that motherboard it's da best.

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With the stability..... and the build the Asrock extreme 6 is the best X99 motherboard in my opinion. 

Motherboards are worth nothing when it comes to OC'ing potential for intel. They moved all that to the CPU itself and away from the board

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Motherboards are worth nothing when it comes to OC'ing potential for intel. They moved all that to the CPU itself and away from the board

I never mentioned OC that motherboard is da best and the MB can effect OC a lot I mean a lot.

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If you got enough money X99 but you could save a buck or two by getting Z97 with GTX 980's instead. Bigger storage drive, bigger cpu cooler.

The thing is what will you be gaining if you hadn't gone to X99 if you already had Z97? Tonnes of SATA 3 6/Gbps ports, slightly less cores (overclocking is up to you ofc)

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Lets be X99 homies OP:D

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Gigabyte or Asus over ASRock any day of the week.

Not in X99 Asrock is da best.

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